Golden Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highlands Scots. The Grizzlies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Golden Sierra still got an impressive performance from Ethan Caruthers, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Dodson, who posted 17 points along with five rebounds and four blocks.
Grizzlies
| 01/03/25 @ Highlands | 53-58 |
| 12/30/24 vs Valley | 43-45 |
| 12/19/24 @ Foresthill | 59-70 |
| 12/17/24 @ Bret Harte | 41-68 |
Even though they lost, Golden Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Avion Weaver continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highlands, dropping a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. Weaver has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times he's played. Makeyo Butler was another key player, putting up five points along with five boards and four steals.
Golden Sierra now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Highlands, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Golden Sierra didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-55 loss against Vacaville Christian on the 7th. As for Highlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-46 win against Mesa Verde on the 7th.
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